If the Vietnam war era was said to have changed the face of television news — bringing battles and bodies into kitchens and living rooms nationwide — it can be argued that cable television news has indelibly altered the rest of the media’s body.

Two local Jews separated by almost two decades in age — one observant, the other "culturally connected" — find themselves on the same playing field in Israel as they aim to grow an upstart lacrosse team.

Introducing Jewishnet, a social networking platform with sections devoted to dating, couch surfing, finding travel buddies and more, that aims to connect the large, yet highly assimilated Jewish community in Kiev.